CB5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CB5 postcode district in Cambridge. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cambridge · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CB5
The average home across Cambridge is worth about £470,360 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have fallen 2.2% over the last year.
Of 260 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CB5, band D is the most common, and 67.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,998 crimes around the centre of CB5 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (580).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CB5 in Cambridge, including The Galfrid School.
The district covers the Abbey, Coleridge, Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, Market ward areas.
Sample of 260 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CB5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -2.2% over the last year in Cambridge.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- The Galfrid SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- The Fields Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Chesterton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Brunswick Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Not rated · 1.0 mi
- Cambridge Maths SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- OA - CambridgeGood · 1.3 mi
- Parkside Community CollegeNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Coleridge Community CollegeNot rated · 1.4 mi
Abbey · Coleridge · Fen Ditton & Fulbourn · Market
Common questions about CB5
What is the average house price in CB5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cambridge at £470,360 as of 2026-08.
How much does each property type cost in CB5?
Detached £955,469, semi-detached £597,397, terraced £490,971, flats £295,754, based on the UK House Price Index for Cambridge.
Is CB5 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,998 crimes near the centre of CB5 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 580 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CB5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 260 certificates from CB5, with 67.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CB5?
4 schools within a mile of the CB5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA). Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CB5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.